NEW YORK — Lil Wayne was finally sentenced Monday to a year in jail after several delays extended his freedom.

In October, the 27-year-old rapper pleaded guilty to felony gun possession in a plea deal with prosecutors. Police stopped the Grammy winner's tour bus in New York City after a concert performance on July 22, 2007, resulting in the discovery of a loaded .40 caliber semi-automatic gun. Authorities later used a DNA profiling technique to tie him to the gun found on the bus.

NEW YORK — Lil Wayne's latest court date literally went up in smoke.

The 27-year-old rapper's sentencing in a gun case was postponed Tuesday by a basement fire that shut down Manhattan's main criminal courthouse. The hearing has since been rescheduled for Monday, according to MTV News.

This is the second time Lil Wayne has received a temporary reprieve. Last month, the "Lollipop" singer had his sentencing delayed in order to complete a dental surgery procedure before heading to jail.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have announced dates for their 2010 concert tour in support of their new album, Mojo.

The North American tour, produced by Live Nation, will take the band through a mix of top arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. and Canada beginning May 6 in Raleigh, N.C. Tickets go on sale beginning Monday, March 8 at LiveNation.com.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Jennifer Lopez wasn't sitting solo on the block for very long.

One day after her manager confirmed a split from Sony Music, the 40-year-old Lopez has revealed she already has a new record label that will release her Love? album this summer.